Managing Plastic Litter

Nature-Based Solutions, Waste Valorization Opportunities and Emerging Technologies
Erscheinungsjahr 2027
ISBN: 978-3-032-40427-5
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 421 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm

This volume provides a critical roadmap for engineers, environmental & industry professionals, and policymakers grappling with the complexities of plastic waste management to equip readers with the necessary knowledge and technologies to drive impactful change. The book is categorized into four sub-parts, and most of the chapters strongly align with the achievement of various United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), i.e., SDG2 (Zero Hunger), 3 (Good Health and Well-being), 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) & 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). The first two chapters introduce the problem of plastic pollution, plastic waste sink into various streams, and the limitations of conventional approaches for plastic waste management. The remaining chapters of the book cover topics related to nature-based solutions such as bioremediation & phytoremediation of plastics and the transformation of plastic waste into useful components for various sectors, including infrastructure, construction, agriculture, energy, and medicine. The book also discusses the role of communities in plastic waste repurposing for local needs, and the integration of advanced technologies such as nanotechnology, AI, IoT, and blockchain for efficient plastic waste management. With an array of topics enhancing readers’ understanding of opportunities for plastic waste as a valuable resource, the book provides forward-thinking strategies to drive plastic engineering and empowers students, researchers, scholars, industry professionals, and policymakers in shaping a sustainable, greener future.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sharma, Mansi

Rahul, Jitin

Chowdhury, Abhiroop

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltverschmutzung, Umweltkriminalität, Umweltrecht
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltmanagement, Umweltökonomie
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Abfallwirtschaft, Abfallentsorgung
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Abfallbeseitigung, Abfallentsorgung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1: The Environmental Footprint of Plastics in the Anthropocene.- Chapter 1: The Interconnected Web: Planetary Boundaries and Plastic Pollution Threat.- Chapter 2: Global Plastic Waste Streams: Composition, Properties, Environmental Impacts, and Management Challenges.- Part 2: Nature-Based Solutions for Plastic Waste Management.- Chapter 3: The Plastic Microbiome: Harnessing the Microbial Ecology for Plastic Degradation and Upcycling.- Chapter 4: Animal-Powered Conversion: Transforming Plastic Waste into Sustainable Bioproducts.- Chapter 5: Integrated Phytoremediation Systems for Plastic Contaminated Environment and Biomass Valorisation.- Chapter 6: Processes and Mechanisms of Anthropogenic Plastic Remediation in Wetland and Coastal Ecosystems.- Part 3: Engineering Plastic Waste Solutions and Integration with the SDGs.- Chapter 7: Transitioning from Fossil Fuels to Produce Greener Plastics: Development of Sustainable Fuels and Energy Carriers (SDG 7, 9 & 12).- Chapter 8: Durable Construction Materials and Infrastructure Components from Plastic Recycling and Upcycling.- Chapter 9: Recycled Plastic Waste as a Resource for Sustainable Water and Agricultural Management.- Chapter 10: Processed Plastic Waste for Creating Innovative Consumer Goods & Biomedical Applications.- Chapter 11: Efficacy of Plastic Remediation: Socio-Ecological Dimensions, Community-Based Initiatives, and Case Studies.- Part 4: Beyond Recycling: Emerging Technological Interventions, Economics, and Policies for Plastic Waste Management.- Chapter 12: Novel Microplastic Capture and Conversion Technologies.- Chapter 13: Nanotechnology and Cutting-Edge Digital Innovations (AI, IoT, and Blockchain) for Resource Recovery and Plastic Waste Management.- Chapter 14: Investigating the Economic and Environmental Implications of Plastic Waste and Scraps Importation in Indochina-2 Countries.- Chapter 15: Conclusion: Envisioning A Vision 2035 Roadmap for a Circular Plastics Economy.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Mansi Sharma is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics & Environmental Sciences at Sharda School of Engineering and Science, Sharda University, Uttar Pradesh, India. She holds a Ph. D. in Environment Science from Panjab University, Chandigarh, India. She completed her B. Sc. in 2013 in Biomedical Sciences from Delhi University, India and M. Sc. in 2015 in Biodiversity and Conservation, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, India. She was a gold medalist in M. Sc. and qualified UGC-NET (JRF) in 2018. Her areas of research interest include ecophysiology, sustainable agriculture, plant stress management, heavy metal remediation, phytoremediation, essential oils, biodiversity & conservation, climate change, plastic waste management, and environmental remediation. She has published over 18 research/review articles in high impact factor journals of National/International repute (Scopus/SCI-indexed), several book chapters, and edited books. She has presented her research work in a number of National and International Conferences. She is an active reviewer for many international journals.

Dr. Jitin Rahul is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics & Environmental Sciences, Sharda School of Engineering and Science, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India. He holds a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad, India. His research interests include climate change ecology, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, carbon credit, phytoremediation, environmental pollution, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable development. He has published more than 23 research articles in SCI/Scopus/Web of Science-indexed journals, several book chapters, and edited books. He actively serves as a reviewer and editorial board member for international journals and books in environmental science, botany, ecology, and sustainability. 

Dr. Abhiroop Chowdhury is a Professor and Dean of Environmental Science at Jindal School of Environment and Sustainability, O.P. Jindal University, Sonipat, Haryana, India. He has a Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad, India and has been the recipient of Inder Mohan Thapar Best Researcher Award 2016. He is a member of the British Society of Soil Sciences (UK), European Geosciences Union (EGU), European Association of Geochemistry (EAG) and currently is in the editorial board of BMC Public Health, Scientific Reports, and Toxin Reviews. His research interests are in soil pollution (assessment and management) and mangrove restoration ecology with a focus on transition and post-transition metal pollution, blue carbon sequestration, and environmental social work.